rogue |
01-17-2009 03:53 AM |
I'm kinda of used to being the last one to be waited for and that's cool. I get a little nervous riding roads I haven't been on before, especially if they're nice and twisty with blind curves. We don't have alot of decent roads here to ride to really get what alot of people consider a good ride. Most of the time I find myself trying to tiptoe the bike through pot holes, rough ripples in the road, etc. :lol: If it wasn't for the roads being pavement bad, we'd actually have some decent places to ride.
Honestly I usually do fine except in tight blind curves, then I slow down. I went down in a tight blind curve due to the bad pavement so I guess I still have a hang up about it. :idk:
And I also like being last in the group as it means I can ride at my own speed and the rider ahead of me typically has good lines and I follow them and study them. It helps me learn. Since I don't ride in groups that often, I don't get that pleasure. Most people who ride here ride like asses and really don't know how to ride in a group. It's more like every man for himself, without care or caution to others.
I used to have a small group I rode with, about 6 of us, but over the years, bikes have broken, been sold, etc, so I only have one person I get to ride with now and that's seldom.
For the most part, my comment about being really slow was mainly a joke, although I do feel I am somewhat slow. But I'm ok with it. Just as long as people wait for me at turn points, etc, I'm a happy rider. :) You do your thing; I'll do mine. ;)
Edit to add: And like Ebbs said, at the end of the day, we'll all be together, bullshitting, drinking, and having more fun! :D
And I don't mind if anyone has suggestions to help me be a better rider. I really like it when someone takes time to help me become a better rider. :)
We'll see. Some have said I'm slow, some say I'm fine. Most say I don't "ride like a girl". :lol:
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